upokororo Meaning, Definition & Usage

U`po*ko*ro"ro noun

Etymology

From the native Maori name.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) An edible fresh-water New Zealand fish (Prototroctes oxyrhynchus) of the family Haplochitonidæ. In general appearance and habits, it resembles the northern lake whitefishes and trout. Called also grayling.